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This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

3s Please Storytime

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
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Build confidence and independence with an increased focus on more complex books, emphasizing alphabet and letter recognition, shapes, and hands-on activities. Age 3 with caregiver. 

Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Build confidence and independence with an increased focus on more complex books, emphasizing alphabet and letter recognition, shapes, and hands-on activities. Age 3 with caregiver. 

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Storytime and Craft Presented by Ivy Rehab Kids

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years)
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During this storytime and craft, Ivy Rehab Kids staff will help caregivers foster a love of reading while working on fine motor, sensory and speech developmental skills and educate caregivers on developmentally appropriate milestones.

Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years), Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Details:

During this storytime and craft, Ivy Rehab Kids staff will help caregivers foster a love of reading while working on fine motor, sensory and speech developmental skills and educate caregivers on developmentally appropriate milestones.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

On My Own Storytime

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:30am
Bayside Storytime Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
:

Designed for newly independent preschoolers, this storytime features books, rhymes and literacy-based activities that will help prepare your child to enter school ready to read. Ages 4-5 without caregiver in storytime room.

Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Details:

Designed for newly independent preschoolers, this storytime features books, rhymes and literacy-based activities that will help prepare your child to enter school ready to read. Ages 4-5 without caregiver in storytime room.

This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Baby Paint

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Oceanfront Storytime Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
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Bring your babies to explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Ages 3 months- 24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Bring your babies to explore different artistic styles. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy! Ages 3 months- 24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.
This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Code with Ozobots: Pollinators!

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Folio Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
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Learn to code with Ozobots! Test your skills, race your peers, and create your own coded path for these mini robots to follow. Grades 1-5. Registration is required.

Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Learn to code with Ozobots! Test your skills, race your peers, and create your own coded path for these mini robots to follow. Grades 1-5. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Crafternoons

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kempsville Meeting Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults 18+
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Bring your craft, your supplies and your passion! Meet other crafters and creators, share your ideas and get new ones!

Adults. Registration is not required.

Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Details:

Bring your craft, your supplies and your passion! Meet other crafters and creators, share your ideas and get new ones!

Adults. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Adults with Disabilities Social Hour

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Culture, Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults 18+
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Get together with other adults with disabilities for socializing and entertainment. Build friendships, offer support, and share accomplishments. Adults. Registration required. 

Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Culture, Movies & Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Details:

Get together with other adults with disabilities for socializing and entertainment. Build friendships, offer support, and share accomplishments. Adults. Registration required. 

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.

Hands-On Science

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Joint-Use Storytime Room at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 3-5
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Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Grades 3-5.  Registration is required. 

Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Storytime Room
Age Group: Grades 3-5
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Details:

Explore Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Math in this interactive program. Grades 3-5.  Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Teen Time: Anime Club

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:45pm
Princess Anne Meeting Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Movies & Entertainment, STEAM
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
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Join us Wednesdays for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Grades 6-12. Registration is not required; drop in any time!

Weekly Themes:

Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Meeting Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Hobbies, Movies & Entertainment, STEAM
Details:

Join us Wednesdays for teen-only activities. Enjoy movies, games, crafts, and more, with different selections each week. Grades 6-12. Registration is not required; drop in any time!

Weekly Themes:

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Keyboarding for Beginners

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Joint-Use Classroom 209 at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Computers & Technology
Age Group:
Adults 18+
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This program is designed to introduce new users to the essentials of typing.

Required
Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Classroom 209
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

This program is designed to introduce new users to the essentials of typing.

Disclaimer(s)

This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Teen Mental Health Night

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
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Come to Windsor Woods Area Library for honest communication about mental health with peers, as well as coloring and board games.

Grades 6-12.

Registration required.

Required
Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Come to Windsor Woods Area Library for honest communication about mental health with peers, as well as coloring and board games.

Grades 6-12.

Registration required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Construction Paper Art

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Central Folio Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults 18+
:

Let's say goodbye to spring by creating art inspired by the season. We will use construction paper to create vibrant artwork featuring fruits and vegetables.

Adults. Registration is required. 

Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Let's say goodbye to spring by creating art inspired by the season. We will use construction paper to create vibrant artwork featuring fruits and vegetables.

Adults. Registration is required. 

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Clay Pot Paint Night

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults 18+
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Join us at Vibrant Shore Brewing Co. to a clay pot in your chosen style. All supplies provided.

Adults. Registration is required.

Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Details:

Join us at Vibrant Shore Brewing Co. to a clay pot in your chosen style. All supplies provided.

Adults. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Combined Preschool Storytime

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Kempsville Storytime Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
:

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Onesies Rhyme Time

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 9:45am - 10:15am
Princess Anne Storytime Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Onesies (12-24 months)
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Help build early language skills as your child moves from crawling to walking. Storytimes include rhymes, books, and hands-on activities to build pre-reading and large motor skills. Ages 12-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Help build early language skills as your child moves from crawling to walking. Storytimes include rhymes, books, and hands-on activities to build pre-reading and large motor skills. Ages 12-24 months with caregiver. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

StoryWalk®: Hats are Not for Cats!

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Bayside Lawn at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
Books & Authors
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
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Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring Hats are Not for Cats! by Jacqueline Rayner. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore the library!

Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Lawn
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Books & Authors
Details:

Join us for a StoryWalk® featuring Hats are Not for Cats! by Jacqueline Rayner. Engage in fun activities while you read the story and explore the library!

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Combined Preschool Storytime

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Kempsville Storytime Room at Kempsville Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
:

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

Required
Library Branch: Kempsville Area Library
Room: Kempsville Storytime Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Help prepare your child to enter school ready to read!  This storytime includes books, rhymes, and literacy activities that emphasize alphabet and letter recognition plus activities that support independence and confidence building.

This event is in the "Babies (3-12 months)" group.
This event is in the "Onesies (12-24 months)" group.

Combined Rhyme Time

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Windsor Woods Programming Room at Windsor Woods Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
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Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. 

Library Branch: Windsor Woods Area Library
Room: Windsor Woods Programming Room
Age Group: Babies (3-12 months), Onesies (12-24 months)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Details:

Build early language and large motor skills through rhyme, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities with your child. Ages 6-24 months with caregiver. 

This event is in the "Toddlers (2-3 years)" group.

Just 2s Storytime

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Princess Anne Storytime Room at Princess Anne Area Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Toddlers (2-3 years)
:

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. 

Required
Library Branch: Princess Anne Area Library
Room: Princess Anne Storytime Room
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3 years)
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Boost independence and develop social skills using writing activities, basic concepts (i.e., colors, shapes, letters, etc.), large muscle movement, and social-emotional learning opportunities focusing on the whole child. 

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-2" group.

Finger Gym: Birthday Bash!

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Central Folio Meeting Room at Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Learning
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
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Get those fingers working! Build hand/eye coordination and muscles in your child's hand. Practice skills like cutting with scissors, writing, and drawing with fun learning activities. Ages 3 - 7. Registration is required.

Required
Library Branch: Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library
Room: Central Folio Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years), Grades K-2
Program Type: Storytimes & Early Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Details:

Get those fingers working! Build hand/eye coordination and muscles in your child's hand. Practice skills like cutting with scissors, writing, and drawing with fun learning activities. Ages 3 - 7. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

Diabetes Self-Management

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Great Neck Meeting Room at Great Neck Area Library
Program Type:
Workshops & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults 18+
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Attend this American Diabetes Association-approved program to learn techniques to deal with symptoms of diabetes.  Topics include glucose monitoring, proper foot care, action-planning, working more effectively with doctors and more.

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Great Neck Area Library
Room: Great Neck Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Workshops & Lectures
Details:

Attend this American Diabetes Association-approved program to learn techniques to deal with symptoms of diabetes.  Topics include glucose monitoring, proper foot care, action-planning, working more effectively with doctors and more.

This event is in the "Preschool (3-5 years)" group.

Preschool Science

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Bayside Library Meeting Room at Bayside Area Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Preschool (3-5 years)
:

Bring your preschooler to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in this interactive program. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

Required
Library Branch: Bayside Area Library
Room: Bayside Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (3-5 years)
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Details:

Bring your preschooler to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in this interactive program. Age 3-5 with caregiver. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adults 18+" group.

English Conversation Club

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room at Oceanfront Area Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults 18+
:

If you are a non-native English speaker, join us to practice your conversational English in a friendly setting. Each week we discuss a different topic and do fun activities!

Adults. Registration is not required.

Required
Library Branch: Oceanfront Area Library
Room: Oceanfront Area Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults 18+
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Details:

If you are a non-native English speaker, join us to practice your conversational English in a friendly setting. Each week we discuss a different topic and do fun activities!

Adults. Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Grades 3-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades 6-8" group.
This event is in the "Grades 9-12" group.

Movie Matinee: Lilo & Stitch (animated original)

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:45pm
Joint-Use Upstairs Crystal at TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Program Type:
Movies & Entertainment
Age Group:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
:

Drop-in and hangout with us as we watch Lilo & Stitch (the 2002 animated original)! Fruit gummy snacks, popcorn and juice will be provided.

Rated PG. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Library Branch: TCC/City Joint-Use Library
Room: Joint-Use Upstairs Crystal
Age Group: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12
Program Type: Movies & Entertainment
Details:

Drop-in and hangout with us as we watch Lilo & Stitch (the 2002 animated original)! Fruit gummy snacks, popcorn and juice will be provided.

Rated PG. Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.